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Date:      Sat, 29 Jan 2005 19:40:25 -0800
From:      Joaquin Menchaca <linuxuser@finnovative.net>
To:        freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org
Subject:   Mac mini and FreeBSD - broadcom
Message-ID:  <41FC5729.7060506@finnovative.net>
In-Reply-To: <41F490F0.9020901@freebsd.org>
References:  <41F170F1.2010701@finnovative.net> <p06200731be1731cf8ec8@[128.113.24.47]> <p06200739be1a164f1ed0@[128.113.24.47]> <p0620073dbe1a369ab07f@[128.113.24.47]> <41F490F0.9020901@freebsd.org>

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Peter Grehan wrote:

>> In order to get one on the first day, I had to take a standard
>> config.  So, I don't have bluetooth or airport extreme on this
>> Mac-mini.  I have no idea what FreeBSD might do with those.
> 
> 
>  Nothing yet. Maybe never :-(
> 
>  They're both Broadcom parts with no public documentation. I've used 
> external Bluetooth USB dongles successfully on FreeBSD/PPC.

Seriously?!?!! OMG.  I just was reading Linux Unwired, and they warned 
that there is no support for Broadcom due to that problem, documentation 
or cooperation.   That's horrible.

I wonder if the wireless lan kit for the shuttles 
(http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Accessories/acc_Spec.asp?A_id=40) 
might fit nicely into the mini...  Though, I hope they don't use 
broadcom either.

If it'll help maybe we should write letters to CE0 "Scott A. McGregor" 
and CTO "Dr. Henry Samueli":

   Broadcom Corporation
   16215 Alton Parkway
   Irvine, California USA 92618

Perhaps nothing will heppn, but then you never know...

  - joaquin



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